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crossed eyes

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noun

  1. strabismus, especially the form in which one or both eyes turn inward.


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Sedaris had a specific vision for Jerri’s appearance and physical demeanor, starting with her face — overbite, furrowed brows, crossed eyes.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2024

“We’ll see. Fingers crossed, eyes crossed, legs crossed,” manager Tony LaRussa said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2022

They are pictured with arms crossed, eyes narrowed.

From New York Times Nov. 4, 2016

He called for windows in spacecraft, noting studies of submarine crewmen who developed temporarily crossed eyes on long missions.

From The New Yorker Apr. 13, 2015

Matthew stood with his arms crossed, eyes squinted in concentration like he was really imagining himself in this scenario.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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